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Somerbill Family History

Somerbill Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Somerville, Summerhill, Merrill, Sherrill, Sommerville, Averill

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Where is the Somerbill family from?

You can see how Somerbill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somerbill family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Somerbill families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Somerbill family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Somerbill's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Somerbill families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Somerbill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somerbill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Somerbill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Somerbill. For the veterans among your Somerbill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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